Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.

Quote by Theodosius Dobzhansky

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Scientists often have a naive faith that if only they could discover enough facts about...

Scientists often have a naive faith that if only they could discover enough facts about...

Facts do not 'speak for themselves', they are read in the light of theory

Facts do not 'speak for themselves', they are read in the light of theory

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them

The truth is more important than the facts.

The truth is more important than the facts.

I think there's a difference between intelligence and knowledge. There are plenty of people with...

I think there's a difference between intelligence and knowledge. There are plenty of people with...

A fact is a simple statement that everyone believes. It is innocent, unless found guilty....

A fact is a simple statement that everyone believes. It is innocent, unless found guilty....

Facts are the air of scientists. Without them you can never fly.

Facts are the air of scientists. Without them you can never fly.

Don't tell me of facts, I never believe facts; you know Canning said nothing was...

Don't tell me of facts, I never believe facts; you know Canning said nothing was...

Facts which at first seem improbable will, even on scant explanation, drop the cloak which...

Facts which at first seem improbable will, even on scant explanation, drop the cloak which...

The fact is that one side thinks that the profits to be won outweigh the...

The fact is that one side thinks that the profits to be won outweigh the...

Facts are ventriloquists dummies. Sitting on a wise man's knee they may be made to...

Facts are ventriloquists dummies. Sitting on a wise man's knee they may be made to...

Since the masses are always eager to believe something, for their benefit nothing is so...

Since the masses are always eager to believe something, for their benefit nothing is so...

I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has...

I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has...

A lawyer's primer: If you don't have the law, you argue the facts; if you...

A lawyer's primer: If you don't have the law, you argue the facts; if you...

You can never get all the facts from just one newspaper, and unless you have...

You can never get all the facts from just one newspaper, and unless you have...

It is easier to believe a lie that one has heard a thousand times than...

It is easier to believe a lie that one has heard a thousand times than...

Creatures whose mainspring is curiosity enjoy the accumulating of facts far more than the pausing...

Creatures whose mainspring is curiosity enjoy the accumulating of facts far more than the pausing...

The facts fairly and honestly presented; truth will take care of itself.

The facts fairly and honestly presented; truth will take care of itself.

Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes and dislikes.

Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes and dislikes.

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and...

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and...

My kingdom is as wide as the universe and my wants have no limits. I...

My kingdom is as wide as the universe and my wants have no limits. I...

We journalists... are also extremely impressed with scientists, and we will, frankly, print just about...

We journalists... are also extremely impressed with scientists, and we will, frankly, print just about...

Solutions are not the answer.

Solutions are not the answer.